Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[oswald funkletrumpet]

My worry is that there has been no discernable improvement in our performances.  I had hoped that the tiniest green shoots of revival might be beginning to peep through, but if you did not know Sherwood had had the bullet you would never know it from our performances.

Traore on in the 85th minute? Gestede on at all?   Hardly the stuff of massive Gallic intellect.

agree with all of that

no different to all of the other shit we have had to endure over the past 5 seasons

[brian green]

I agree PWA but we have this terrible collective vice as a team of not doing the business when the business needs to be done. L'esprit de l'escalier I think BE would call it.

[tony scott]

I think it's not helping waiting for the coach he wants

[ChicagoLion]

My worry is that there has been no discernable improvement in our performances.  I had hoped that the tiniest green shoots of revival might be beginning to peep through, but if you did not know Sherwood had had the bullet you would never know it from our performances.

Traore on in the 85th minute? Gestede on at all?   Hardly the stuff of massive Gallic intellect.

I'd say the second half performance was pretty reasonable against the league leaders.

Its easy to play 2 nil down with the other team just going through the motions.

[curlytailavfc]

Arsenal would let ya have ago if you scored they just go up and make it 3-1

[oswald funkletrumpet]

My worry is that there has been no discernable improvement in our performances.  I had hoped that the tiniest green shoots of revival might be beginning to peep through, but if you did not know Sherwood had had the bullet you would never know it from our performances.

Traore on in the 85th minute? Gestede on at all?   Hardly the stuff of massive Gallic intellect.

I'd say the second half performance was pretty reasonable against the league leaders.

Its easy to play 2 nil down with the other team just going through the motions.

arsenal wont have an easier game all season

[Chico Hamilton III]

My worry is that there has been no discernable improvement in our performances.  I had hoped that the tiniest green shoots of revival might be beginning to peep through, but if you did not know Sherwood had had the bullet you would never know it from our performances.

Traore on in the 85th minute? Gestede on at all?   Hardly the stuff of massive Gallic intellect.

I'd say the second half performance was pretty reasonable against the league leaders.

Its easy to play 2 nil down with the other team just going through the motions.

arsenal wont have an easier game all season

I dunno, we've got to go to The Emirates on the last day

[MattW]

I like Garde I can see what he's trying to do and the style of play he wants - just has no quality to work with

So do I. I just don't see why he perseveres with Gestede.

I suspect it's related to their respective attitude in training. Garde is playing Kozak in U21's, which suggests he isn't frozen out and can play his way back into the first team.

[SoccerHQ]

Well as much as I'm a bit worried about his lack of impact during the games at least he's calling out the local players who have had an easy life at this club for too long...first making Jack sweat for a recall and now he's called out Agbonlahor.

[quoteAston Villa boss Remi Garde has told Gabby Agbonlahor he needs to do more to force his way back into favour.

Agbonlahor was omitted from the matchday 18 for the defeat to Arsenal at Villa Park.

Garde confirmed that the Brummie striker was left out on form and was not inured as Villa lost 2-0 to the new Premier League leaders.

"No, he was available for selection. but that's all," said the Villa boss.

Asked if Agbonlahor needs to do more to earn a place in the squad for next weekend's trip to Newcastle, Garde replied: "Yes.

"Gabby has been away because of injury and needs more training sessions before coming into the team."

Garde also explained why he included teenage midfielder Jordan Lyden in a matchday squad for the first time.

The 19-year-old Australian was an unused substitute against the Gunners.

Garde said: "I saw a young player very committed, bringing his energy into the training sessions and I like that."][/quote]

[Hoppo]

Jordan Lyden should play, he may at least track back and mark players.

[myf]

My worry is that there has been no discernable improvement in our performances.  I had hoped that the tiniest green shoots of revival might be beginning to peep through, but if you did not know Sherwood had had the bullet you would never know it from our performances.

Traore on in the 85th minute? Gestede on at all?   Hardly the stuff of massive Gallic intellect.

I'd say the second half performance was pretty reasonable against the league leaders.

Its easy to play 2 nil down with the other team just going through the motions.

My worry is that there has been no discernable improvement in our performances.  I had hoped that the tiniest green shoots of revival might be beginning to peep through, but if you did not know Sherwood had had the bullet you would never know it from our performances.

Traore on in the 85th minute? Gestede on at all?   Hardly the stuff of massive Gallic intellect.

I'd say the second half performance was pretty reasonable against the league leaders.

Its easy to play 2 nil down with the other team just going through the motions.

lets not forget arse had also travelled to greece midweek for a pressurised fixture

[PaulWinch again]

I agree PWA but we have this terrible collective vice as a team of not doing the business when the business needs to be done. L'esprit de l'escalier I think BE would call it.

Oh I agree there seems to be a collective funk of failure about the club. It's weird because I think we have some talent in the likes of Veretout and Ayew.

[adrenachrome]

I don't have all the answers but I know the answers to the questions I raised. Why not unleash Adama?

Adama was unleashed against Watford with 20 or so minutes to go. He had two runs that started with all the elegance of a horny loose bull that ended in nothing and spent the final 15 minutes imitating Lord Lucan.

That's pretty good Mr Aftab. I take my hat off to you.

[Dante Lavelli]

Well as much as I'm a bit worried about his lack of impact during the games at least he's calling out the local players who have had an easy life at this club for too long...first making Jack sweat for a recall and now he's called out Agbonlahor.

[quoteAston Villa boss Remi Garde has told Gabby Agbonlahor he needs to do more to force his way back into favour.

Agbonlahor was omitted from the matchday 18 for the defeat to Arsenal at Villa Park.

Garde confirmed that the Brummie striker was left out on form and was not inured as Villa lost 2-0 to the new Premier League leaders.

"No, he was available for selection. but that's all," said the Villa boss.

Asked if Agbonlahor needs to do more to earn a place in the squad for next weekend's trip to Newcastle, Garde replied: "Yes.

"Gabby has been away because of injury and needs more training sessions before coming into the team."

Garde also explained why he included teenage midfielder Jordan Lyden in a matchday squad for the first time.

The 19-year-old Australian was an unused substitute against the Gunners.

Garde said: "I saw a young player very committed, bringing his energy into the training sessions and I like that."]

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This situation reminds me go Houlier's season in charge.  He is challenging a lot of players to step up and raise the club's professionalism. IMO it is something which needs to happen but I'm less sure the players have the hunger for it.  Grealish, for example, seems to be a product of this environment whereas this stage is set for a fearless youngster.

Even if we go down, I think that Garde needs to stay to continue this cultural change.

[Ads]

What  thundercunt Garde is. All he had to do was reverse half a decade of serious decline against crap like Man City, Arsenal, Southampton, Everton and Watford, with a squad drained of any confidence after one of the longest losing streaks in our 140 odd year history.

Baguette munching shirker wants thrashing with my British passport.

He's walked into quite a tough job I would opine.